FERC names energy lawyer as chief of staff

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has appointed Maria Farinella as its chief...

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has appointed Maria Farinella as its chief of staff.

Her appointment comes after two leadership roles were confirmed by the regulator in March, with Jignasa Gadani becoming director of the Office of Energy Policy and Innovation and Lindsee Gentry stepping into the role of deputy director of the Office of External Affairs.

Commenting on Farinella’s appointment in a statement, FERC’s chairman Neil Chatterjee said: “Maria’s long-standing career as an energy attorney, both at FERC for the past decade and in private practice, makes her uniquely qualified to fulfil this key role. I want to thank Maria for her willingness to serve the Commission as my new chief of staff and look forward to continuing to work with her as we tackle a number of big issues before us at FERC.”

Farinella has held a number of senior positions at FERC, including as a senior attorney in the Office of the General Counsel’s Energy Markets Division and senior legal adviser in the Office of the General Counsel’s front office. Additionally, she served as a legal advisor to former chairman Joseph Kelliher.

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